How to Win vs The Caro-Kann (above 1600 rating)
A full repertoire vs this solid opening
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Course Duration:
3h 42m
About the Course
Welcome to “How to Win vs The Caro-Kann”, an all-encompassing course designed to provide you with a robust repertoire against the Caro-Kann Defense after 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5. This course is tailored for players who want to thoroughly understand the Exchange Caro-Kann and effectively challenge Black’s defenses.
What You’ll Learn
- Comprehensive Coverage: Explore a complete repertoire for White in the Caro-Kann Exchange, delving into key variations and important sidelines.
- Strategic Plans and Move-by-Move Guidance: Learn detailed plans, strategies, and move-by-move variations specific to the Exchange Caro-Kann, ensuring you are well-prepared for different scenarios.
- Countering Passive Setups: Discover techniques to counter Black’s passive setups and turn them to your advantage.
- Optimal Piece Placement: Understand how to choose the best squares for your pieces, particularly the Bishop, while limiting your opponent’s options.
- Attacking Techniques: Master the art of launching effective attacks in same-side castling positions, creating pressure and exploiting weaknesses.
- Model Games: Study exemplary games that illustrate successful strategies and tactics in the Exchange Caro-Kann, helping you gain a deeper understanding of this opening.
- Endgame Transitions: Learn how to smoothly transition from the middlegame to the endgame, maintaining and increasing your advantage.
Course Content
Overview
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Overview of Positions
04:28
Black plays Passively
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Main Ideas
04:08 -
Review of the Line
02:43
Main Lines
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Overview
02:23 -
Black plays 7…Qb6
04:47 -
Black plays 7…Qd7
06:14 -
Model Game #1
08:52 -
Black plays 12…Ne7
06:02 -
Black plays 12…Rab8
12:46 -
Black plays 7…Qd7
00:57 -
Black Plays 7…Qc8
09:15 -
Black plays 7…Na5
03:45
Black plays 5…Qc7
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Black plays 5…e5 or …Qc7
13:57
Black plays 6…g6
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Black plays 6…g6
05:47
Black plays 4…Nf6
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Overview
02:11 -
Other Setups in this Line
03:51
Black plays 7…e5
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Overview
02:16 -
An Excellent Move
01:04 -
Black plays 8…exf
03:55 -
Pawns & Bishops
05:39 -
Black plays 8…Bh3
02:37 -
Black plays 8…Na5
07:01
Model Games
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Model Game #1
13:10
Practice Set
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Practice Set